Conclusion and Further Resources
The BMRC is committed to connecting those who document, share, understand, and preserve Black experiences. With this resource, we hope to provide guidance for those considering donating their collections so that the legacies of Black people in the Chicagoland area can be archived. While we remain neutral in recommending institutions for you to donate to, we can connect you to repositories that you might keep in mind when considering donating your collection. In this way, individuals, institutions, community organizations, and others dedicated to archiving Black history can come together to preserve the legacies of the Black Diaspora.
Other BMRC Resources for Donating Archival Materials:
- Learn about how some BMRC member institutions accept donations by watching the recording of our Donations and Transfer Agreements Panel.
- Find sample documents related to donating archival materials from BMRC member institutions in our Donations and Transfer Agreements Resources Packet.
Links:
Library of Congress: So you want to donate your documentary collection to an archives?
Project STAND Archiving Student Activism Toolkit
Society of American Archivists Donating Personal or Family Records
Society of American Archivists Donating Your Organization’s Records
Margot Note Consulting Donating Your Family Archives
Videos:
New York State Archives’ Donating Your Materials
This resource was first created by Jehoiada Calvin (f.k.a. T Calvin), BMRC Community Engagement Archivist, in 2020, and edited by him in 2022.